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this enables us to do that. as far as how many are on the waiting list, we have to get the word out. we had told people we had capped it. alone, the need is about a billion. it will not quite get us there, but we know it will be used quickly. >> thanks, everybody. >> the national commission on the deepwater horizon oil spill conducted its next series of meetings this week as it continued investigations into the gulf of mexico oil rig explosion. we will hear from [unintelligible] talking about the challenges louisiana still faces in the aftermath of the disaster. >> panel two will be decision making within the unified command. we have four participants. i will introduce them all. first, captain edwin stanton, sector commander, u.s. coast guard. second, commander suttles, bp/ third, richard harold. .william nungesser captain stanton? >> go >> ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to be here. shall i commence? sir, would you pull your microphone a little closer. >> yes, sir. shall i commence, sir? >> that's fine.
this enables us to do that. as far as how many are on the waiting list, we have to get the word out. we had told people we had capped it. alone, the need is about a billion. it will not quite get us there, but we know it will be used quickly. >> thanks, everybody. >> the national commission on the deepwater horizon oil spill conducted its next series of meetings this week as it continued investigations into the gulf of mexico oil rig explosion. we will hear from [unintelligible]...
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us to act responsibly as your people to meet the challenges placed before us. by always being attentive to your word and in tune to the inspirations of your spirit, we stand strong in faith and in freedom. bringing new-found hope to a cynical generation. let us continue health of mind and body that together we may prove to be your instruments to establish law-abidinging justice across the land and seek your gifts of unifying peace both now and forever. amen. the speaker pro tempore: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from texas, congressman poe. mr. poe: i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house a communication. the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives. madam, pur
us to act responsibly as your people to meet the challenges placed before us. by always being attentive to your word and in tune to the inspirations of your spirit, we stand strong in faith and in freedom. bringing new-found hope to a cynical generation. let us continue health of mind and body that together we may prove to be your instruments to establish law-abidinging justice across the land and seek your gifts of unifying peace both now and forever. amen. the speaker pro tempore: the chair...
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she contacted us. we worked with the maryland state police and the f.b.i., the juvenile was recovered, the pimp was arrested, the child in the ad looked young, yet no company reported it. there are many other examples. we received over the past 16 months 137 reports from craigs list. they removed 725,000 ads. our message to these companies and the public is simple -- if you see it if you suspect it, if you know ability it, report it. -- about it, report it. that's the way law enforcement learns about these cases. now we recognize that if we crack down in one area, some of this problem will migrate to other areas. but frankly, that's proare gress. we follow the money. the goal is to destroy the business model of those who sell children for sex on the internet. let me mention a few other priorities. first, many of these kids are missing children. our analysts are doing image matching, searching databases, trying to identify children who have been reported miss big their parents and are finding a bunch of
she contacted us. we worked with the maryland state police and the f.b.i., the juvenile was recovered, the pimp was arrested, the child in the ad looked young, yet no company reported it. there are many other examples. we received over the past 16 months 137 reports from craigs list. they removed 725,000 ads. our message to these companies and the public is simple -- if you see it if you suspect it, if you know ability it, report it. -- about it, report it. that's the way law enforcement learns...
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what it means to us. but i think it's important that people know what it is because again, as i said, people have got to understand how we are and why we are the way we are. as the gentleman has said, this document has been in existence since -- for 223 years from september 17. this little bit of background how we got here. james madison when he was still in virginia he wanted to have -- they really understood that the articles of confederation weren't working in this country. there was a dispute going on and they wanted to get something worked out with maryland and they sat down and came up with an idea of having some kind of get together and meeting in philadelphia. the question arose at that time when they going to a, look at the articles of confederation and try to amend those. that's what a lot of delegates that attended thought they were doing. or as madison thought, we are going to sit down and bring forth a great new document that would get us past that trying time in our country's history and mov
what it means to us. but i think it's important that people know what it is because again, as i said, people have got to understand how we are and why we are the way we are. as the gentleman has said, this document has been in existence since -- for 223 years from september 17. this little bit of background how we got here. james madison when he was still in virginia he wanted to have -- they really understood that the articles of confederation weren't working in this country. there was a...
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>> on medicare advantage, it was supposed to save us money. it has not save us money. that is a true statement i am not familiar with the difference and outcomes. i have not studied that personally. i think that is very relevant to look at. >> i don't know the answer to one aspect. the design of medicare advantage and the way was designed to be reimbursed was the way was not supposed to happen. i don't think there is any evidence that in fact it is cherry picking. that is not the kind of medicare advantage i would want to have. this medicare advantage is not designed by may. i would have medicare and that is where the people are bidding rather than us telling them what they will get. i would have been bidding for what they are willing to take care of people for. that is a different kind of idea. i think we need to investigate how to get the incentives so that the suppliers have a reason to bid for what they will be supplying for us. what we are currently doing is not doing that. getting rid of medicare advantage will not help those either. >> what about the providers?
>> on medicare advantage, it was supposed to save us money. it has not save us money. that is a true statement i am not familiar with the difference and outcomes. i have not studied that personally. i think that is very relevant to look at. >> i don't know the answer to one aspect. the design of medicare advantage and the way was designed to be reimbursed was the way was not supposed to happen. i don't think there is any evidence that in fact it is cherry picking. that is not the...
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it uses envision, which will be used in the future. i had an opportunity to visit with school superintendents. as far as it goes, if it is fine but we need to break the mold. we cannot wait for the five years to change this system. by that time thousands of children will have gone through. my plan will allow for a change immediately. it will call for the end up social promotion so no child hits grade 3 without being able to read. it will give principals the ability to have local control in those schools. >> we understand it will be hard to divorce the budget from the education issue. the school district has looked into privatizing school lunches and found you could not save the money. what evidence do you have there are cost-saving measures to be achieved? >> we need to make sure we understand what we are talking about. we met with everyone that would talk to us about education. i had a meeting with a bus driver. he passionately describes how much she loves it. he had a roll of quarters every day to make sure every child that forgot th
it uses envision, which will be used in the future. i had an opportunity to visit with school superintendents. as far as it goes, if it is fine but we need to break the mold. we cannot wait for the five years to change this system. by that time thousands of children will have gone through. my plan will allow for a change immediately. it will call for the end up social promotion so no child hits grade 3 without being able to read. it will give principals the ability to have local control in...
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that's not what the taxpayer is going to give us. the taxpayer says give us the security we need for the money i have. so the circumstances change. second thing is, the era has changed. an earlier question came about services. services weren't such a big deal for some of my predecessors. some of my predecessors were not at war, which forces a cadence upon us that during the cold war we prepared for, we didn't conduct war. that was a different schedule. you could look at programs that were 10 and 15 years. you didn't have to deliver to afghanistan this summer. so circumstances change. and this is -- these are the initiatives that are appropriate to the circumstances in which we find ourselves. or on the submarine side. >> i'm a little nervous about that. i use speed and size. i know the navy acquisition executive is here. let me follow up with you. there are size and speed that i want to be careful what i say. the design of the submarine and therefore, how much it costs. >> much what we have seen is in the war zone and this applies to
that's not what the taxpayer is going to give us. the taxpayer says give us the security we need for the money i have. so the circumstances change. second thing is, the era has changed. an earlier question came about services. services weren't such a big deal for some of my predecessors. some of my predecessors were not at war, which forces a cadence upon us that during the cold war we prepared for, we didn't conduct war. that was a different schedule. you could look at programs that were 10...
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but they are still after us. they still want to do us harm. and they still want to get us any way they can, in our view. intent is the driving force here behind the terrorist ack fifth. -- activity. and it remains the same. >> i think governor kean and congressman hampton are right. the internet has played a big part. what we have seen is terrorist organizations becoming much more comfortable in their communications, in many cases someone like alakhi, who is born in the united states who can communicate with people not in overly theoretical manner but has the theological credentials but grew up in new mexico. understands american sign. understands charismatic. reaches out to people. that's one reason. another important reason is what also the report talks about, and i haven't addressed in my overview, is the threat is radiated outwards from al qaeda central itself. it used to be if you wanted to be a terrorist or training, there was in essence one central point that you went to, generally afghanistan and more recently pakistan. the remaining a
but they are still after us. they still want to do us harm. and they still want to get us any way they can, in our view. intent is the driving force here behind the terrorist ack fifth. -- activity. and it remains the same. >> i think governor kean and congressman hampton are right. the internet has played a big part. what we have seen is terrorist organizations becoming much more comfortable in their communications, in many cases someone like alakhi, who is born in the united states who...
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we ask each of us you are the -- you are the one who asks each of us a life worthy of your calling. by embracing the responsibilities of our station in life, each of us is to perform our duties with humanity, neatness and patience. by baring with one another with understanding we are to make every effort to preserve the unit we have been -- unity we have been given by your divine promise and seek peace at ever-turning events. your guidance is with us now and will be fully revealed in the end. amen. the speaker: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house her approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from texas, congressman olson. mr. olson: will the members, floor staff and guests in the gallery please rise for the pledge of allegiance? i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will
we ask each of us you are the -- you are the one who asks each of us a life worthy of your calling. by embracing the responsibilities of our station in life, each of us is to perform our duties with humanity, neatness and patience. by baring with one another with understanding we are to make every effort to preserve the unit we have been -- unity we have been given by your divine promise and seek peace at ever-turning events. your guidance is with us now and will be fully revealed in the end....
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let us not get bogged down by every difference between us. let us direct our courage, our thinking, and our decisions at those who reject those historic decisions that lie ahead -- our courage, thinking, at those historic decisions that lie ahead. all of us in a position of leadership are familiar with this. i suppose there are many reasons for skepticism, but i have no doubt that peace is possible. president abbas, we cannot erase the past, but it is within our power to change the future. thousands of years ago, on these very hills where israelis and palestinians live today, the jewish prophet isaiah and the other profits of my people in this end a future -- envisioned a lasting future for all mankind. let's today be an auspicious step in our joint effort to realize that ancient vision for a better future. [applause] >> his excellency, president obama, his excellency prime minister benjamin netanyahu, secretary your clinton, ladies and gentlemen, i would like to start by thanking president obama for his invitation to host us here today to re
let us not get bogged down by every difference between us. let us direct our courage, our thinking, and our decisions at those who reject those historic decisions that lie ahead -- our courage, thinking, at those historic decisions that lie ahead. all of us in a position of leadership are familiar with this. i suppose there are many reasons for skepticism, but i have no doubt that peace is possible. president abbas, we cannot erase the past, but it is within our power to change the future....
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[applause] it will not get us there. it will not get us there. [applause] it won't get us there. [applause] so, that is the choice, ohio. do we return to the same failed policies that ran our economy into a ditch? or do we keep moving forward with policies that are slowly killing us off? [applause] do we settle for a slow decline? or do we reach for an america with a growing economy and a flagging middle class -- thriving middle-class? that is the america that i see. we might not be there yet, but we know where this country needs to go. we see a future where we invest in american innovation and american ingenuity. where we export more goods, creating more jobs at home. making it easier to start a business, and inventions. where we build a home run clean energy industry. i do not want to see new solar panels, electra cars, or advanced batteries manufactured in europe or asia. i want to see them made right here in the u.s.a. by american workers. [applause] we see an america where every citizen has the skills and training to compete with any worker in the world. that is why we have
[applause] it will not get us there. it will not get us there. [applause] it won't get us there. [applause] so, that is the choice, ohio. do we return to the same failed policies that ran our economy into a ditch? or do we keep moving forward with policies that are slowly killing us off? [applause] do we settle for a slow decline? or do we reach for an america with a growing economy and a flagging middle class -- thriving middle-class? that is the america that i see. we might not be there yet,...
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can you tell us anything about that? >> well, in terms of -- i will not tell you what the discussions were. i will tell you that i became so frustrated with the process, i did use profanity. it was not the first time that i used profanity, but it was not my customary way of speaking to my supervisors. i used the b.s. word as was identified in the testimony. to that extent, that yelling went on. >> aside from the use of profanity or not, it appeared to mr. rosenbaum that the background material had not been read for his review. >> it arose because the accusation was made against me that was not true. >> can you tell us what that accusation was? >> no, i can't. >> at any time did anyone accuse you or any member of the trucking of member -- violating civil procedure? >> there were accusations made. i think mr. perot says -- perez has mentioned a rule of love an d concern. there is a section that prohibits intimidation, threats, coercion. we're talking about, mr. blackwood, rule 11 of civil procedure which would subject plai
can you tell us anything about that? >> well, in terms of -- i will not tell you what the discussions were. i will tell you that i became so frustrated with the process, i did use profanity. it was not the first time that i used profanity, but it was not my customary way of speaking to my supervisors. i used the b.s. word as was identified in the testimony. to that extent, that yelling went on. >> aside from the use of profanity or not, it appeared to mr. rosenbaum that the...
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they will use it. not only does it give us the economic and environmental and social returns that i spoke of earlier in the hour, but also, just makes life early -- easier for for people. guest: i think is going to take all different kinds of loads in order for us to meet the needs of the country. there may be places where a monorail makes sense. however, i think in most cases we will be using and expanding and using the existing road system. for a very high-speed service, for example, we will need a new rice -- a new right of way. we may be able to use the median strip in the highway system for some of the links, as a gentleman suggested. i think it next 10 to 15 years we will see major improvements in our intercity transportation. i think we will do more to connect our cities systems together. for example, in those areas where we would have interstate bus service, we want to make sure that is considered. we want to make sure that when someone gets to the end of their journey there is good local publi
they will use it. not only does it give us the economic and environmental and social returns that i spoke of earlier in the hour, but also, just makes life early -- easier for for people. guest: i think is going to take all different kinds of loads in order for us to meet the needs of the country. there may be places where a monorail makes sense. however, i think in most cases we will be using and expanding and using the existing road system. for a very high-speed service, for example, we will...
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thank you for having us. [applause] >> thank you a much feared i would like to thank all of you today for joining us. these are top-level latinas in the federal government and intelligence community. we brought them here today so they can have access to you and you can have access to them. please take a moment -- we are now breaking into a different panel sessions. in salon f, we will have are nurturing latinas success panel, toped up by the latina's of organizations throughout the country and a concurrent military panel that talks about men as the agents of change in all branches of the armed services. i ask you to give them another round of applause and move forward. [applause] the next panels are in salons f and g across the hall. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] >> tomorrow marks a ninth anniversary of the september 11 attacks. beginning a 9:30 a.m. eastern, we will bring you michelle obama and former first lady laura bush fro
thank you for having us. [applause] >> thank you a much feared i would like to thank all of you today for joining us. these are top-level latinas in the federal government and intelligence community. we brought them here today so they can have access to you and you can have access to them. please take a moment -- we are now breaking into a different panel sessions. in salon f, we will have are nurturing latinas success panel, toped up by the latina's of organizations throughout the...
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thank you for being with us. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] periods [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker: the house will be in order. the prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, reverend scott moore, doctorial student, germany. the chaplain: god of the nations, you have chosen many in various ways to show your presence in the world. you have been a guiding light in dark times and a refuge against the storms of life. we ask you to send the spirit of your holy wisdom and compassion to the members of the 111th congress who gather here for this most important work. strengthen them in their work for justice, lead them in their work for peace, guide them as they
thank you for being with us. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] periods [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker: the house will be in order. the...
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it's affecting us already. it's driving up premiums for health insurance, especially for young people who can't afford it. it's got to go. it's gotting to pulled out by the roots. it's got to be eradicated. and that's going to be step one, plank one. it's got to be our promise, our pledge to america that we will repeal obamacare in its entirety. not the most egregious aspects of it, not a component here or a component there, not chipping away at it and leaving other pieces there, because if that should happen, that foundation of obamacare then, as i said, it's a malignant tumor, it's a tumor, then it metastasizes, is swallows up and consumes and chokes off our liberty and freedom and takes away our personal choices. and already under the statute that exists today, shrinks down our health savings accounts and cuts our ability to contribute to them by more than half. and almost eliminates catastrophic insurance and takes away personal choices one after another after another. i'm hopeful that repeal of obamacare a
it's affecting us already. it's driving up premiums for health insurance, especially for young people who can't afford it. it's got to go. it's gotting to pulled out by the roots. it's got to be eradicated. and that's going to be step one, plank one. it's got to be our promise, our pledge to america that we will repeal obamacare in its entirety. not the most egregious aspects of it, not a component here or a component there, not chipping away at it and leaving other pieces there, because if...
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they need to be used. that gets us to plan the. how do you get sanctions to work if they believe they would -- that we would never use military force? how do you get any when you are trying to persuade to change their thought process if they believe the upside and the downside to not come together? if you are the prime minister of israel, how long do you wait darks -- how long do you weigh? everybody in the room i could see raised their hand. when they say today they do not want to make a weapon, we believe they are lying. ok. when secretary clinton, excuse me, says she thinks the sanctions are working, she may be right. they have not been used fully yet. there are tools available that were not available one month ago. let's see what happens. if they fail, here's what i believe should be militarily available. if you use military force against them coming have opened the -- opened pandora's box. nobody knows. i think if they get a nuclear weapon you have emptied pandora's box. that is why we are here at lunch. at least we are talkin
they need to be used. that gets us to plan the. how do you get sanctions to work if they believe they would -- that we would never use military force? how do you get any when you are trying to persuade to change their thought process if they believe the upside and the downside to not come together? if you are the prime minister of israel, how long do you wait darks -- how long do you weigh? everybody in the room i could see raised their hand. when they say today they do not want to make a...
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the events of the past few weeks have kept us busy. we are working to support direct talks between the israelis and palestinians, and next week i will travel to egypt and jerusalem for the second round of these negotiations. in iraq where the combat mission has ended, we are transitioning to an unprecedented civilian-led partnership. we are stepping up international pressure anhalon iran. we're working with pakistan as it recovers from the devastating floods and continues to combat violent extremism. and of course, the war in afghanistan is always at the top of our minds and agenda. none of these challenges exist in isolation. consider the middle east peace talks. at one level they are bilateral negotiations involving two people and a relatively small strip of land. step back and it becomes clear how close the regional dimensions of what started last week are. what a significant role institutions like the quartet, consisting of the united states and russia and the european union and the u.n., as well as the arab league, are playing. eq
the events of the past few weeks have kept us busy. we are working to support direct talks between the israelis and palestinians, and next week i will travel to egypt and jerusalem for the second round of these negotiations. in iraq where the combat mission has ended, we are transitioning to an unprecedented civilian-led partnership. we are stepping up international pressure anhalon iran. we're working with pakistan as it recovers from the devastating floods and continues to combat violent...
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just tell us who is bankrolling your ads. tell us who is paying for those ads. the voters have a right to know. and the fact of the matter is, they do not want to tell the american voter who is paying for those. we're finding out, and as we find out, it is becoming more clear that it is a special interests that were served by the economic policies the previous eight years and whose power was arraigned in by the measures that we took in this congress. so those are the kind of choices our members made, and those are the kind of choices that were made by the other side. and we hope that as the american people look at those records, they will see the choices that were made on both sides and the choices ahead of us. >> i thank my colleagues in the majority leader, the majority whip, and the assistant to the speaker, and the chair of the democratic part rational campaign committee for being here today, being there for america's working families every single day. and we will take any questions you may have. >> madam speaker, you talk a lot about choices, but there are
just tell us who is bankrolling your ads. tell us who is paying for those ads. the voters have a right to know. and the fact of the matter is, they do not want to tell the american voter who is paying for those. we're finding out, and as we find out, it is becoming more clear that it is a special interests that were served by the economic policies the previous eight years and whose power was arraigned in by the measures that we took in this congress. so those are the kind of choices our members...
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[laughter] >> i did at first, but i'm getting used to it. we're taking steps to reduce steps and processes to support major investment decisions or uncovered response to execution issues. a limiting low-value statutory process is, and then are referring to provisions of acquisition reform act that we understand the intent of that and appreciate that intent and are executing to that intent, including developmental tests and evaluations and systems engineering. -- >> you can continue to watch this hearing at c-span.org. we plan to go back to the senate arms services hearing after the house recesses later this morning. now the house. . . appoint the honorable john a. yarmuth to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the order of the house of january 6, 2009, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. the chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each par
[laughter] >> i did at first, but i'm getting used to it. we're taking steps to reduce steps and processes to support major investment decisions or uncovered response to execution issues. a limiting low-value statutory process is, and then are referring to provisions of acquisition reform act that we understand the intent of that and appreciate that intent and are executing to that intent, including developmental tests and evaluations and systems engineering. -- >> you can continue...
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[applause] they are trying to marginalize us and put us in a box. there are trying to say we're taking over this party or that campaign -- they are trying to say we are taking over this party or that campaign. they do not get it. we are not trying to take back our country. we are our country. [applause] we have always been in charge. this is america. you do not have to assert authority when everyone is on good behavior. it is when the wheels fall off that the grown-ups have to step in and step up. that is what is happening in america today. the grown-ups are taking away the keys. [applause] and if i do say so, we have been awfully patient. we have left the incremental assault on our freedom, property rights, and a stability -- all of it has gone way too long. we have watched the tentacles of big government weaseled their way into every part of our lives -- weasel their way into every part of our lives. bureaucrats and politicians think they should tell us what kind of light bulbs to use, toilets to flush, cars to drive. they are trying to put electr
[applause] they are trying to marginalize us and put us in a box. there are trying to say we're taking over this party or that campaign -- they are trying to say we are taking over this party or that campaign. they do not get it. we are not trying to take back our country. we are our country. [applause] we have always been in charge. this is america. you do not have to assert authority when everyone is on good behavior. it is when the wheels fall off that the grown-ups have to step in and step...
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compassionate god, enlighten us. show us your will. and give us the courage to fulfill it. at the end of this day, may the united states of america be closer to being a light unto the nation, a beacon of hope in this world, living god, we ask your blessing upon this house, upon this nation. amen. the speaker pro tempore: the chair has compampled the journal of the last day's proceedings and announced to the house his approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from tennessee, congressman wamp. mr. wamp: i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman from new york, congressman murphy, is recognized for one minute. mr. murphy: mr. speaker, i rise today to honor and thank father doug fisher from millbrook, new york, for serving as the guest chaplain today for the house of representatives. for over 10 years f
compassionate god, enlighten us. show us your will. and give us the courage to fulfill it. at the end of this day, may the united states of america be closer to being a light unto the nation, a beacon of hope in this world, living god, we ask your blessing upon this house, upon this nation. amen. the speaker pro tempore: the chair has compampled the journal of the last day's proceedings and announced to the house his approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved....
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it said, remember us next week. that was in anticipation that the bill might come up the following week. it's another week later. we are here today to say that we do remember you this week. we remember what you did at the time. it wasn't only your sacrifice. it's the sacrifice of your families, of your health and the impact that that has on your families. you are community to new york. the impact it has on the community. and also the impact on our conscience to do what is right by those who we call heroes and we want to treat as such. today we remember all the heroes of 9/11. we praise the strength of thousands of firefighters, rescue workers, first responders, and medical personnel to turn tragedy into inspiration and gave themselves -- of themselves to help a city and our nation rebuild. we promised to help those who spent days, weeks, and months doing hard work, our government and the american people expected them to do in the recovery effort. they went above and beyond the call of duty. we all know that. we all
it said, remember us next week. that was in anticipation that the bill might come up the following week. it's another week later. we are here today to say that we do remember you this week. we remember what you did at the time. it wasn't only your sacrifice. it's the sacrifice of your families, of your health and the impact that that has on your families. you are community to new york. the impact it has on the community. and also the impact on our conscience to do what is right by those who we...
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all 435 of us. i had many opportunities during that six-week period of time to meet with my constituents face-to-face, eyeball-to-eyeball at town hall meetings. we call it america speaking out meetings, wanting the american people to know that at least one party wanted to hear from them, wanted to hear from main street, did not want to force feed on the american people, on our constituents some grandiose plan that members of congress come up with. god knows plans that members of congress have come up with over the last four years have certainly not helped one iota. so i used this opportunity, my colleagues, i used this opportunity to speak to my constituents, but mainly to listen to them and to find out and write it down and bring it back to washington to share it with my colleagues so we can make a pledge, make a commitment. indeed, one person, mr. speaker, suggested that, why don't you call it this time rather than a contract with america that we remember from 1994, why don't you call it a covenan
all 435 of us. i had many opportunities during that six-week period of time to meet with my constituents face-to-face, eyeball-to-eyeball at town hall meetings. we call it america speaking out meetings, wanting the american people to know that at least one party wanted to hear from them, wanted to hear from main street, did not want to force feed on the american people, on our constituents some grandiose plan that members of congress come up with. god knows plans that members of congress have...
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our truly close friends who are close to us in many ways. and some of us, it's closer than others. i hope that somewhere i can be able to stick this to my cousins in as you al-- australia and point out that i was here in favor to speak out in favor of this bill. at this time, mr. speaker, i would like to yield the time and control of the rest of our time to the gentleman, mr. smith. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman is recognized. mr. smith: mr. chairman, i yield myself such time as i may consume. i yield myself such time as i may consume. mr. chairman, this legislation is comprised of three components. first, it authorizes the transfer of certain naval vessels to u.s. friends and allies abroad, including india, greece and taiwan. it also includes language previously adopted by the house that strengthens the u.s. commitment to security in the jewish state of israel by expediting the process of approving foreign sales to that country and by extending the dates and amounts of u.s. excess equipment that can be transferred to israel from regional stockpiles. thi
our truly close friends who are close to us in many ways. and some of us, it's closer than others. i hope that somewhere i can be able to stick this to my cousins in as you al-- australia and point out that i was here in favor to speak out in favor of this bill. at this time, mr. speaker, i would like to yield the time and control of the rest of our time to the gentleman, mr. smith. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman is recognized. mr. smith: mr. chairman, i yield myself...